Senior Management Accountant in Melbourne

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Management Accountant that is interested in permanently relocating down the Great Ocean Road, 3 hours drive from Melbourne, in regional Victoria.

This role will play a key part in supporting operational performance for a large, site-based manufacturing operation, through high-quality financial reporting, commercial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering.

Working closely with site leadership, operational teams and finance stakeholders, you will provide insights that drive decision-making, support financial governance and help deliver strong business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver accurate weekly and monthly financial reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and latest estimate processes.
• Analyse manufacturing costs, overheads and operational performance.
• Provide detailed variance analysis and actionable business insights.
• Support month-end close activities, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Partner with site leaders to improve financial and operational outcomes.
• Assist with capital project analysis, business cases and performance tracking.
• Support audit requirements, financial controls and governance processes.
• Monitor key performance indicators and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Manage and report on operational expenditure, including maintenance and site costs.

The Candidate

• CA or CPA qualification (or near completion).
• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, industrial or a similarly complex operational environment.
• Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting capabilities.
• Sound financial accounting and reporting experience.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to build relationships across all levels of a business.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to influence operational stakeholders.
• The ability to work autonomously and take ownership of key finance processes.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to be a trusted business partner within a large manufacturing operation.
• Broad exposure to operational and commercial decision-making.
• Diverse role combining management accounting, financial accounting and stakeholder engagement.
• Supportive team environment with long-term career development opportunities.
• The chance to make a genuine impact on business performance.

The Organisation

Sharp & Carter has been exclusively engaged by a leading multi-billion-dollar turnover, multi-nation FMCG business that produces a suite of iconic household bands that you will instantly recognise.

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